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Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, November 1,1995 - 9 "The Changing Culture" at Memorial Hospital Breathing Easier at Memorial Hospital Smokers at Memorial Hospital- Bowmanville will soon be restricted to indulging their habit out-of- doors as MH-B joins the majority of other Ontario hospitals in becoming a smoke-free facility. Effective December 1, 1L995, no smoking will be permitted by staff, patients or visitors within any of the Hospitai buildings. And in compli- ance witb the Tobacco Control Act, those who go outside the facility for a puff must remain nine meters from any building entrances. This recent decision by the Hospital's Board of Directors acknowledges the fact ihai smoking is injuri- ous to human health, and is contrary to the Hospital's purpose, philosophy and mission. "I'Us an appropriate action for us to tatçe," says CEO Tom Schonberg. "As a health care facility, ît's important that we set an exampie by promotîng gooci h~eaitn practices." Signs wili also be posted in the 'Hospital by' the December 1 deadline to alert ail visitors, and patients who smoke will have the option of using a nicotine paicb during their stay. The' Hospital also plans to make a smoking cessation pro- gram available to patients and staff. Bowmanville's Memorial- Hospital bas beeni the process of eslablishing a new ieam concept at the hospital. t is called "The Changing Culture", and they are opiimistic that ibis will take the hospital into the 2 1lst century. "The hospital is moving towards service, rather than just medical treatment," says Moyez Jadavjî, Director of Utilization and Corporate Planning. The major objective of this project, co-sponsored by Dupont Canada, a supplier to the radiology department, and the Quality Couneiil of the hospital, is "to get effective teamwork in the hospital which wil refleet improved patient care." The changes that are beinig made are trying 10 irnprove the service ihat patients receive. Things like making the Financial Office and Donations more accessible by moving them near the front entrance for patients and visitors is just a few of the new changes. Presenily, both offices are located near the end of an out of the way corridor on the second floor. Moyez said that they received "input from the staff, (ideas came from) the bottom-up rather than the bot- tom-down." The staff and management worked in teams to recognize the areas in the hospital that could be improved, rather than have management diclate changes to the staff. "A happy staff makes for better servic 1e,", says Moyez. The hospital employs of the largest employers i Clarington. over 300 people, making it one Newcastle earn 3-1 victory over Orono Don ut Gallery Orono Aiom Donut Gallery iravelled to Newcastle Sunday, Ociober 28, 1995 to playan exhibi- tion game. t was tbe sec- ond game Donut Gallery bas played ibisyear, and tbe players are improving, as ihey get more experience playtng wiib their lines. In a very iigbt game, Newcastle earned a 3-1 viciory over Orono. Newcasile's Tanner Miller scored on ibeir firsi shift. Orono's Tyler Gregg quickly iied the score on a goal assisied by Robert Roth. In ibis evenly matcbed game the tie score was mainiained until laie in tbe second peri- od, wben Newcasile's Tanner Miller skaied around the bunched up Orono play- ers to get the go-abead goal. Newcastle secured the win witb a ihird goal in tbe lasi minute of the game. Kyle MacDonald played wih réal determination and bis dogged efforts earned him a couple of scoring chances in the second and third period, but the lucky bounces were ail with Newcastle. Christopher Ouimet and Michael Teixeira played a good game for Orono. Mattbew Barnes contributed well to bis line, passing the puck and creat- ing several offensive oppor- tunities. Steven Webb and Kienan Williams clicked as efficient defence pariners, tbey even received matchîng tripping penalties laie in the thirdperiod. Orono goalie Josh Brandi shone again in ibis ouiing. In the words of one specta- tor, "il would have been 7-1 Newcastle witboui the good Orono goaltending." Ororîo Atom Donut Gallery have home ice in a league gamne Wednesday, November 1, 1995 at 7:00 p.m. against- Bowmanville Non-Contact. Nothumerlndhrntt Leadersin Iearnng CLA RKE HIGH SCHOOL invites NEW PARENTS wishing to obtain SECONDARY SCHOOL -CREDITS AND PARENTING SIKILLS to cali Student Services at'905-987-4771 For information regarding this new alternative programme FEE CHILD GARE ON SITE (Programme Conditional on Sufficient Enrolment) To Begin Semester Il R. (DICK) T. MALOWNEY DIRECTOR 0F EDUCATION AND SECRETARY DIANA STEWART CHAIRPERSON 0F THE BOARD EAKM &GARDENLTD.G JOHN DEERE SALES &'S SERVICE